Start with what you’d change about the paddle you have now: more power, more control, more spin, a bigger sweet spot or a lighter swing. Then factor in how you win points, your level, any arm pain and your budget. That’s exactly what the Paddle Finder asks, and it matches you against every paddle we’ve lab-tested.

If you win points with drives and speed-ups, a power paddle helps you finish. If you win with dinks, drops and resets, a control paddle keeps the ball low and predictable. Most players do best somewhere in between. Our top power pick is the RPM Q2 and our top control pick is the RPM Friction Pro.

It compares every paddle we’ve lab-tested against the one you play now (or what you tell us about your game). It weighs what you want to change, how you win points, your level, arm comfort and budget, then checks the matches against our written reviews and best-of rankings.

Skip that question and we’ll ask two quick questions about how your paddle feels instead. You can also tell us about it in the last step.

No brand can pay for a spot in your results. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you, and that helps fund our testing. Every paddle in your top 3 has to fit your answers.